TK-42134[TK] Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Hello everyone. I am in the process of building a set of AM 4.5. I am trying to finish the helmet and had a few questions. I should note that I am aiming for Centurion. I decided to hand paint my helmet as I messed up putting on the decals. So far I have painted the tears and traps, and the frown, and I feel I did a fairly decent job. The questions I have are these. Is it okay if I use the tube stripe decals that came with my kit, or should they be painted as well? While searching Trooperbay for the masking templates, he has a standard set as well as hand painted ones. I'm assuming I would want hand painted if I went the template route. Thanks in advance for the help and guidance. Edited January 14, 2021 by TK-42134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hey trooper, Great to hear you are going for Centurion. As you are aiming high, I would avoid the supplied decals / stickers. As you suggested, the hand painted style paint templates from TrooperBay are a good middle ground. This link is handy before you start painting; https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/44755-tube-stripes-anh-stunt-dave-m/ If you want to go the whole hog, you could try this method: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-42134[TK] Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks @CableGuy. I'll check it out. I am actually watching one of your videos on the stripes for the tears and traps right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks [mention=31976]CableGuy[/mention]. I'll check it out. I am actually watching one of your videos on the stripes for the tears and traps right now. Ah, cool. I hope they’re helpful. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-42134[TK] Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) I just ordered a set of handpainted templates from Trooperbay. Thanks again @CableGuy. I guess I better get busy on getting my ears on. I see the light at the end of the tunnel on my helmet though. Edited January 14, 2021 by TK-42134 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 You can also make your own tube strip templates Also take note of the direction of the fall of the stripes at the front, they lean forward at the tops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-42134[TK] Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 7 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said: You can also make your own tube strip templates I thought about having my wife make some on her Cricut machine, but our house is a little out of order due to us having the interior painted. I think I'll be happy with the templates, and knowing that everything is painted on. As usual, thank you @gmrhodes13for the advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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